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September 17, 2014

Yikes, There is a Lump on my Foot!

  Dear Foot Blogger Chick, After a great fun filled weekend, I woke up and found a lump on my foot. I swear that it was not there before this morning. I tried to put on my shoes and I could not wear my regular work shoes because it rubs on the spot. What is […]

September 11, 2014

One Month until the Chicago Marathon

As I said last week, time is flying!  I am sure that if you are preparing for the Chicago Marathon that time is really flying.  Are you ready?  With one short month to go, how are your prepartions? Have you run your pre-race long distance run?  Are you doing short runs as frequently as possible?  […]

September 4, 2014

Oh My! What a Thick ToeNail You Have…

  I have talked in the past about toenail fungus and things that can be done to get your toenails looking healthy again. But did you know that just because your toenail has become very thick it does not mean that you have toe- nail fungus? Yes, you read that right, your toe nail becoming […]

August 27, 2014

Capsulitis is an inflammation of the ligaments at the base of a toe

Last week we talked about having a longer middle toe which is called Morton’s Toe. (You can find the post here.)  This week, we will talk about one of the problems that having a longer second toe can cause. Capsulitis   Capsulitis is an inflammation of the ligaments at the base of a toe. Usually you […]

August 20, 2014

Morton’s Toe Syndrome

  “Your second toe is longer than your big toe. That indicates that you descended from savages.” Well, that caught my attention. I was sitting in a summer school class and the professor must have looked at my feet. It was so nice of him to share his observation with the class, wasn’t it? In […]